Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27
SOUTH-SIDE FIRE.
s0UTHAMpr AND THs ArLAsfIV
AND DAEvILLE RAILROAD.
Republican Council Caucus Serious Los'es
BY Theft. Interesting Personal
Mention, &c.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l

The dwelling-house OF MIR. hoDert''
Ronner, in Prince George county,
few miles from town, was destroyed Dy
fire night before last. The building
was not large one, and, 1t Is under
stood, was insured for sum nearly
sufficient 81 cover the loss.
4 well-iniorned gentleman from
southampton who is in the city to-day,
saws that much feeling has been aroused
by the proposition which will be SUD
nIitted 10 the voters of the county du-
ling the second week in March TO give
slsO,OO0 in bonds in aid OF the con
slruction of the Atlantic and DanVlie
railroad. The road will run fora DIS
lance of forty miles through the coln-
tv. While the better class OF citizens
favor the appropriation, there Is ger
strong opposition [; and it IS imp,ossloie
TO say what the result OF the election
will be. The belief is that the vote
will be very close. 1t is said that tnere
are powerful influences at WORK against
the building of the road. 1t isunderstood
that the plan of the Atlantic and Dan
vile Company is to change the gauge OF
the road from its present narrow widtn
between Claremont and Hicksford to the
standard wide gauge.
AT q caucus of the Republican mem
bers of the Common Council held last
night Mr. Bartlett Roper was noml-
mated for the seat inthe body from the
Third Ward made vaAnt by the reslgna-
lion of Mr. Theo. Crowder. 1t is I'M
derstood that the Democrats will also
make a nomination. 1t is expected
that the proceedings of tine Council on
the lst proximo will be OF unusual IN
terest.
The farmers are busily preparing
their plant-beds, and the probability Is
that the usual area will be planted in to-
bacco this year in this section.
The exports of manufactured tobacco
from Petersburg this week were a little
over 5000 pounds, and the internal
revenue collections amounted 10
| $9,577.77.
LOSSES By THEFT.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
| Company has been so annoyed during
the winter months by the thefts of coal
from the trains passing through tins
| CITY that it was found necessary to en-
plOv special watchmen to protect the
trains and, if possible, arrest the
thieves. Numerous arrests have been
made and discharges or convictions
have followed. In the majority Of cases
of conviction the parties have appealed
TO the Hastings Court. The prisoners
were mostly youths, of both colors
This morning two boys were convicted
of stealing coal and sentenced to jail.
The company claims to have lost large
quantity of the coal from trains IN
| 1F0HSifU.
in the Mayors Court this morning a
colorcd youth named William Younger
oij0s William Cooke was arraigned on
three separate charges of larceny. He
was convicted of stealing an overcoat,
the property of William Brown, and
sentenced to three months imprlson-
ment. He was also givenan additional
sentence of thirty days for the theft OF
money from Mr.. 7. A. Palmer, where
he was employed The third charge
was not investigated in the absence OF
witnesses.
The sales Of loose tobacco at the
warehouses in this city during the pres
emit week aggregated about 45O, O0l
rounds. The better grades brought
good prices, but unfortunately the grea'
hulk Of the offerings were of poor quail
ity.
From the best information to bC
gained to-day IL is believed that the
call for an extra session Of the Legls
lature is approved, and that, If WIS.,
counsels are observed in dealing Will
the debt question, great good will re
suit to the State and very trouble
some matter be removed from the pc
litical arena.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. George =. Lynch, aged abou
ffty-one years, died this morning o
congestion of the brain after brle
illness. lie leaves a widow and sever
children. He was genial, warm
hearted man was gallant soldier du
ring the late war, and for some year
was the proprietor of a large livery
r stable here. lie attended the Oh
: Grays' celebration on the ODD instant
and was one of the speakers at the ban
p quet.
Mr.. Frank Clements, apopular youn
= citizen. has been appointed .asslstan
t mailing clerk in the pOst-oiiice here
and will enter upon his duties on tn
S 1st Of March. The business of tn
r Office has so increased as to demand tn
e services Of another clerk.
1 Mr.. Il. /. Heath, for some year
a lieutenant of the Petersburg Grays, ha
: forwarded his resignation to the Gov
r enor. His resignation is much rt
S GREETED by the company.
, The Bishop of the diocese will Wis
4 the Episcopal churches in this city o
+ the third Sunday in March, and wi
o have classes for confirmation at all {
!, tie churches.
Mr.. r. A. GOODWIN, of Brunswic
e county. a veteran of the Mexican wa
e writes TO this city to correct the stat
u ment of his death. He is still hale an
S hearty. ROBIN ADAIB.
MARRISONBURG.